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Academic papers, projects, and research.

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ProjectsAugust 2025 - December 2025

Aircraft Engine Classification via Custom Machine Learning - MATLAB

Built a MATLAB pipeline to clean, normalize, cluster, and classify aircraft engine types from raw performance data using weighted K-means and multi-dimensional analysis.

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ProjectsMay 2025 - September 2025

Modular Desktop Wind Tunnel - SolidWorks

Designed, analyzed, and fabricated a modular desktop wind tunnel in SolidWorks. I iterated the nozzle, diffuser, and test-section geometry through 80+ hours of CAD to support flow visualization and lift experiments.

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Aerospace Engineering ResearchMay 2023

Aircraft Performance Analysis

A study of aircraft performance metrics including thrust-to-weight ratio, lift coefficient, and fuel efficiency across different flight regimes, with a focus on commercial aircraft design tradeoffs.

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Aerospace Engineering ResearchSeptember 2025

Supersonic Boom Mitigation for Commercial Supersonic Travel

A paper on aircraft designs and technologies used to reduce sonic boom intensity, with a focus on what would need to improve for commercial supersonic travel to be more practical.

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Aerospace Engineering ResearchNovember 2022

TOI-3819b Exoplanet Characterization

A characterization of exoplanet TOI-3819b, including orbital parameters, atmospheric composition analysis, and potential habitability factors using TESS observations and ground-based follow-up data.

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Economic ResearchJanuary 2023

Income Shock Effects on Household Stability

A research paper on how sudden income shocks affect household financial stability, consumption patterns, and long-term economic outcomes, including policy ideas for improving resilience.

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Economic ResearchAugust 2022

Low-Income Community Development Strategies

An analysis of development strategies for low-income communities, focused on sustainable growth, job creation, and wealth-building opportunities. The paper includes case studies and an implementation framework.

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Public Policy ResearchMarch 2023

Gun Ownership Policy: Comparative Analysis

A comparison of gun ownership policies across countries and how those policies relate to public safety outcomes, while considering cultural and historical context.

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Public Policy ResearchJune 2023

Urban Pigeon Population Management

A review of urban pigeon population management strategies, including effectiveness, sustainability, and ethical considerations for city planning and wildlife management.

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Energy Systems ResearchDecember 2022

Nuclear Energy: Safety Innovations and Public Perception

A paper on safety improvements in nuclear energy technology and how those changes affect public perception. The research includes survey data and communication strategies for common concerns.

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